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85 southbound shutdown in Gastonia,NC

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Ten_Ken, Oct 13, 2011.

  1. Oct 13, 2011 #1
    Ten_Ken

    Ten_Ken Bobtail Member

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    85 southbound is shutdown due to an accident in Gastonia,NC (south of Charlotte) involving two tractor trailers. One driver was killed in the accident. Reports of "four stories" flames at the scene. I went by the accident after it happen. Apparently, one truck rear end another. Look like he didn't even had time to applied the brakes. Website
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2011 #2
    HFC

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  4. Oct 13, 2011 #3
    reptij

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    WTH! The truck rear ended another truck and just blows up?
     
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  5. Oct 13, 2011 #4
    Roadmedic

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    Could have been flammable materials in the truck that was struck.
     
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  7. Oct 13, 2011 #5
    KRAKAJACKJONSON

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    Yey, it was probably a junkliner.
     
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  8. Oct 15, 2011 #6
    skibum_63

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    So why was the truck tail gateing?
     
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  9. Oct 15, 2011 #7
    CondoCruiser

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    From the story they said fuel cell broke loose. I'm sure they meant the batteries. They probably shifted and arced against the frame or tank. A survivable crash turned deadly. Possible from the batteries not being clamped down??

    It looked like city traffic under the interstate?? All it takes is a one second distraction. Something most take for granite.

    My condolenses to the family.
     
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  10. Oct 16, 2011 #8
    lakelovrs

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    Here's a thought. Some of these newer trucks are equiped with emissions equipment that runs at a temp of 900-1000 deg.f per international dealer ( i wasn't gonna touch it to confirm ). On the new prostar & lonestar said equip. is very close to the right side fuel tank. Not sure how others are set up, but fuel, heat source. See what I'm getting at.
     
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